Arizona · Hiking

Deerhead Ranch Trail

8.8 mi
round trip
194 ft
climb
6,243 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Sep–Oct
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 17 h ago

Is Deerhead Ranch Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Deerhead Ranch Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Deerhead Ranch Trail is an out-and-back hike of about 8.8 miles in the Clifton Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona. The trail rises from a low point of about 5,436 feet to a high of about 6,243 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 194 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated hard. The route is natural-surface and open year-round. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the trail is not accessible. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August bring highs near 89°F and the most wet days of the year. Deerhead is a hike about 0.8 miles away, and Tule Trail is about 2 miles off. Granville Campground is about 2.9 miles away, and Eagle Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Deerhead Ranch Trail

    Best months: May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      52° / 20°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 22°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 27°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 31°

      3 wet

    5. May

      77° / 39°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 49°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 55°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 55°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 49°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      72° / 36°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 27°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 20°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Black Rvr Pumps, AZ, 26.4 mi away at 6,065 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.